The two human shapes under the rugs are a bad sign. It is still relatively warm but having these homeless sleep in the street only meters away from the shelter means there are more of them than last year. Sleeping on pavement is no pleasure now in mid autumn and by the time the winter comes it will be outright freezing.
A disturbing photograph of a man in anguish folded on the pavement of the Pitt Street Mall. He was approached by a number of people, who have shown concern for his wellbeing. However, each of them walked away after exchanging few words with him. He was not begging and he did not ask for help.
Painstakingly, stroke by stroke this pavement artist recreates another classic master piece. If you watch him for a while you will realise very quickly there is very little progress as each stroke is so precise and delicate. The entire creation takes weeks to complete. The skill is undeniable and well appreciated by passers by.
Few years back using a skateboard to move around was quite a common sight. With emergence of skate parks this is no longer the case. I see skateboarders mostly trying out tricks in few spots around the city. Apparently skateboarding brings chaos to urban environment and you can see signs prohibiting it almost everywhere. This young skateboarder had none of it and was moving along with his friend. What struck me about them skating on the pavement was how motionless they were. Whether there was a slight decent there or they’ve build up speed long before I’ve noticed them they have covered a considerable distance without moving a muscle.
Charlie was rendering Caravaggio’s Card Shuffles As you can see from the image his art impressed both young and old.